gadgetgricey Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Stop toying with us... Does it have the red leather seats. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marm Toastsmith Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 I is jeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 3 hours ago, Mrs6C said: ^^^ Both rear shock absorber spring mountings let go on our Sportwagon too, a few months apart, on one side carving a neat slice through the inner sidewall of the tyre as it did so (this was the second loud bang after the first had indicated that the rear suspension may have become somewhat compromised) so worth checking the minute dabs of weld used for these things... It wasn't a huge drama with ours as it was at low speed in both cases, but it could have been interesting* had it happened when cornering enthusiatically... Black beauty the saloon struts also failed, n-s collapsed, o-s about ready to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilo_active Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Have now acquired a pre-facelift 1.9JTD saloon in literally some shades of red. It already has had that section of floor pan welded up. I don't have a picture to hand but if you open up this month's issue of Retro Cars to the 156 article, it's that one. Bit of a 10 yarder but drives bloody beautifully. Looking at it and driving it, even with the lowly 8v JTD engine, reminds me why I loved them back in the day. clayts450, Brodders and HMC 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 This is more a 20 yarder rather than 10. It feels a bit rough with a slightly blowing exhaust, Rotten rear foot wells, the rear tyres on their wear markers and on purchase a litre of oil needed to bring it halfway between max and min...... the man from the ministry awaits at the end of this month...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 Also- it just got a bit lighter as part of the body kit just fell off. Still, at least it revealed intact sill structure. somewhatfoolish and taxi paul 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdearme Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 On 9/30/2019 at 10:24 PM, Six-cylinder said: Black beauty the saloon struts also failed, n-s collapsed, o-s about ready to. I got a 147 for £200 unseen as a result of the same issue, cup rusting and it dropping one side. I pondered driving home on the space saver as the spring doesn’t foul but I didn’t have the balls/idiocy to attempt a 200 mile drive like that and booked it in to a local garage to fit one. Stupidly, I’d booked the closest in a straight line in London but it was the wrong side of the river and I had a very nervous 30 minute drive listening to the bzzz of the tyre rubbing and smelling rubber burning away until I made it there. Garage were pleased* that it took 2 hours of grunting and fire/bars to undo the crusty bolts bit got it home and got the ecu I needed off it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilo_active Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Ah, the old body kit falling off. It's now a Superlegerra. I do like the facelift models, one of the few cars where a facelift didn't totally ruin the look of the car. Here's my jalopy. It wears its 178,000 miles reasonably well Supernaut, Ohdearme, Six-cylinder and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 I love Alfas, I'd have another but... I have had a few and while they are great to drive, not usually that great to actually own! Ideal world solution? Talk a friend into buying one, then borrow it frequently I talked my son into buying a 156 from a workmate of his. After a couple of months ownership, I had to suggest he get rid of it again as our prevously cordial Father/Son relatonship was now strained somewhat! HarmonicCheeseburger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Owned ten years, now 187k on my 'wagon It's been superbly reliable. Rear floor pan: TADTS Burnside, rainagain, Six-cylinder and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted October 3, 2019 Author Share Posted October 3, 2019 Who says they aren’t as practical as a “real” estate? At least most of the knackered sofa was in the car en route to the dump! clayts450, Burnside, privatewire and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted October 3, 2019 Author Share Posted October 3, 2019 7 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: Owned ten years, now 187k on my 'wagon It's been superbly reliable. Rear floor pan: TADTS What engine does it have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 big banger 2.4 10v derv, the one that lasts loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilo_active Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Absolutely love that metallic blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 31 minutes ago, stilo_active said: Absolutely love that metallic blue GIB, etc https://www.gumtree.com/p/alfa-romeo/alfa-romeo-156-for-repair-project/1354182549 HMC and stilo_active 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share Posted October 6, 2019 Off on a collection..... cycling to a £4.55 Plymouth to Truro train to collect the megane I dumped last weekend at the Alfa vendors house. Just about the cheapest collection costs I could muster, with a bonus being half a tank in the Alfa which got me home and has run me about over the past week. Any similar tales of low cost collectioning? On a car that costs pennies it soon adds up proportionally! Somehow to me it’s all part of getting in the autoshiter zone. The Moog, mrbenn, BeEP and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share Posted October 6, 2019 Homeward leg now. My £4.55s worth of train journey got me some lovely autumn sights as I crossed over the border into Cornwall, on the Brunel rail bridge Spot the shite! Was pretty knackered by the time I’d cycled to st Agnes. The vendor of the Alfa was mowing his lawn so we chatted as I collected the megane. Look after his Alfa- his baby he said. I’d feel he’d given it more TLC if it had registered any oil at all on the dipstick when I collected It last weekend. Anyway, onwards and upwards! (MOT looming on 27th) RobT, The Moog and Burnside 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgetgricey Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Jesus. Anymore of an overhang and that camper van would be pushing the boats back into the water. ☺️ HMC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted October 10, 2019 Author Share Posted October 10, 2019 Anyone fancy the megane? 1.6 16v manual. Very good on fuel and also quite fast! Mot to July 2020 its green. 5 door hatch, few age related marks but fairly tidy. Radio needs a code. Remote locking, trip computer. Drives well although I suspect a soft engine mount as there’s a bit of movement (barely more than normal) visible through the gearstick when on/off the power. Recent rear tyres, the fronts are ok but haven’t much life left in them. The body has survived very well indeed, No rust nor previous repairs from what I can see. Laquer on the bonnet past it’s best. Located Tavistock and I’d like £150 BeEP, drewd, Broadsword and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 Bargain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 One hundred and fifty pounds for an operational MOT'd motor car. What a time to be alive HarmonicCheeseburger, Floatylight and BorniteIdentity 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 If only Bucketeer was still around I would buy him a bus ticket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 Mrs Shitpeas mates car has just exploded and this could be ideal. Is Tavistock near Gateshead? GeordieInExile, BeEP, skattrd and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, Jim Bell said: Mrs Shitpeas mates car has just exploded and this could be ideal. Is Tavistock near Gateshead? Exactly, I think at this price delivery should be included! Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted October 10, 2019 Author Share Posted October 10, 2019 82k, no history, trip computer and aircon (A/c not working) think they lobbed the options at these as production was being wound up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgetgricey Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 1 hour ago, HMC said: (A/c not working) Just a regas M8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 Why, Oh Why do I have a drive that only holds five cars and is currently occupied by three MGs, a Merc and the modern. Tavistock isn't the end of the world for me either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 Mmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 How soon does this need to be shifted ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 You have PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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